Boca Raton parks officials have rejected tennis star Rafael Nadal’s proposal to build a tennis training academy in a city park, essentially calling his shot at a deal out of bounds.
The 16-time Grand Slam winner had hoped to establish his first academy outside of his Spanish hometown in Patch Reef Park at 2000 Yamato Road. Acting on behalf of Nadal, architect David Iglesias Serret in Spain submitted a proposed site plan to the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District in February. On April 16,…